RE: [BlindHandyMan] Power Miter Saw

2009-11-10 Thread Dale Alton
I gont my 10 sliding from a pond shop and only paid about $100 for it. It is a Dellta Side kick. _ From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:blindhandy...@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Bob Kennedy Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 7:54 PM To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re:

Re: [BlindHandyMan] what are the degrees on my compound sliding miter saw?

2009-01-12 Thread Dale Alton
ON my Delta my last is a 55 degree. I had a friend use high marks to mar 0. Just a thought, I find it easier. Dale - Original Message - From: Matt To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 12, 2009 3:32 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] what are the degrees on my

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sticky glaze

2008-12-15 Thread Dale Alton
. A real mess. - Original Message - From: Dale Alton To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, December 15, 2008 12:03 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sticky glaze Am I understanding that if I put more hardener on it it will harden? It was around 65f while it was hardening

[BlindHandyMan] Sticky glaze

2008-12-14 Thread Dale Alton
Hey guys, The wet bar is in and working. I am having a problem with the last layer of glaze I put in. It is sticky and I don't know what to do to get rid of the stickyness. Would mineral spirits or some hting like that help get rid of the stickyness? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sticky glaze

2008-12-14 Thread Dale Alton
? If it is petroleum based then mineral spirits will make the problem worse. The solvent needs to evaporate, perhaps you got it on a little too thick. Old product will often do this too. - Original Message - From: Dale Alton To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, December

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sticky glaze

2008-12-14 Thread Dale Alton
clean it up with? Is it a two part, that is, are you supposed to add a hardener before you apply it? - Original Message - From: Dale Alton To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 9:38 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sticky glaze It is a clear

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sticky glaze

2008-12-14 Thread Dale Alton
have a problem with dust nibs settling into the sticky surface. - Original Message - From: Dale Alton To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 14, 2008 10:35 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Sticky glaze I don't know the solvent but will look into it and yes I

Re: [BlindHandyMan] talking multimeter.

2008-10-25 Thread Dale Alton
I went to go buy this and on the web sight it says $39.95 but when you go to purchase it the cost is 79.95. Just wanted to let you all know. Dale - Original Message - From: Scott Howell To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2008 9:29 AM Subject: Fwd:

[BlindHandyMan] New tool from DueWalt

2008-08-19 Thread Dale Alton
New Nail Gun, made by DeWalt. It can drive a 16-D nail through a 2 X 4 at 200 yards. This makes construction a breeze, you can sit in your lawn chair and build a fence. Just get the wife and kids to hold the fence boards in place while you sit back relax with a cold beer. When they have a board

[BlindHandyMan] drywall work

2008-05-19 Thread Dale Alton
Hey gang, Yes I am still dry walling an still not liking it. I have a question or shall I say need of some assistance. I have a wall that when the person who took out a window and did the repair job didn't feather the mud out. I am in the process of doing this. I am consistently leaving

Re: [BlindHandyMan] I hate plumbing!

2008-01-14 Thread Dale Alton
It sounds like that is the reason they make really big hammers. Plumbing is about the last thing I like to do. I would rather mud. Dale - Original Message - From: RJ To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, January 14, 2008 12:28 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] I

Re: [BlindHandyMan] digital compliant TVs

2007-12-28 Thread Dale Alton
All tvs will be digital. - Original Message - From: David Ferrin [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 5:20 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] digital compliant TVs February 2009 analog TV signals will go away as mandated by the federal

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Foam Insulation sheets

2007-12-17 Thread Dale Alton
If it is connected to the house it will help keep down heating and cooling costs. Dale - Original Message - From: Shane Hecker To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2007 8:28 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Foam Insulation sheets This is more of a

[BlindHandyMan] tips, tricks, and knowledge

2007-12-15 Thread Dale Alton
Well I did it. I bought both. I am still hesitant with the table saw but am excited to use it. I want to be as careful as possible and want the subject on using a table saw. I am primarily concerned with a piece larger than the table. How is a person suppose to run say a 8 foot piece of 1

Re: [BlindHandyMan] How To Place Speakers Correctly

2007-10-26 Thread Dale Alton
Or place the speaker where it sounds like the singer is right in front of you. It takes a little time and effort but is quite rewarding. - Original Message - From: Ray Boyce To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 28, 2007 12:29 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan]

Re: [BlindHandyMan] I am done with the roof.

2007-10-22 Thread Dale Alton
Walking around on the roof being a total. I think I will stick to scooting my large buttocks around foot by foot. Dale - Original Message - From: Boop To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, October 22, 2007 9:40 AM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] I am done with the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Should there be an accident what tools to use

2007-10-07 Thread Dale Alton
Hating drywall is an undere statement. - Original Message - From: Boop To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2007 7:25 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] Should there be an accident what tools to use Hey Lee, It's better if you do a few layers of mud,

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Where is everybody.

2007-08-19 Thread Dale Alton
Got a big one that I have been working on for the last year. I guess all the snow we got here in Denver didn't help last winter. - Original Message - From: Max Robinson To: Blind Handyman Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 11:58 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Where is everybody.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] hitting the ceiling

2007-04-24 Thread Dale Alton
Why couldn't you just take your dry wall sander and sand it off? Dale - Original Message - From: tunecollector To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 4:35 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] hitting the ceiling My little trophy wife wants to scrape off the

Re: [BlindHandyMan] A Tool Kit For Your Wife or Girlfriend.

2007-04-24 Thread Dale Alton
The way I see it my girlfriend can go downstairs just as easy as I can and grab a tool out of the tool box. Dale - Original Message - From: Boyce, Ray To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 10:27 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] A Tool Kit For Your Wife or

Re: [BlindHandyMan] hitting the ceiling

2007-04-24 Thread Dale Alton
the strength to hold a sander straight over my head to sand away 1500 square feet, I think the resulting dust cloud would possibly blot out the sun. -Original Message- From: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dale Alton Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2007 6:23

[BlindHandyMan] Project

2007-04-15 Thread Dale Alton
Hi gang, As I recall there was some discussion previously about writhing and telling about our projects. I bought my house a little over a year ago. Here is what I have done so far. I had some trees that were so over grown you couldn't se my privacy fence through them. I took about 4

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Project

2007-04-15 Thread Dale Alton
Taping is the easy part of it. I am just having a rather difficult time getting the mud in and making it look as good as I want it to. I am a bit anal on things and want it to look perfect. I look at it and then get a person with sight that I am able to say how does it look and be critical.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Project

2007-04-15 Thread Dale Alton
address follows. [EMAIL PROTECTED] If any one wants to talk to us Tuesday afternoon at three twenty central time let me know. I have a open slot for Tuesday afternoon as of right now. Don - Original Message - From: Dale Alton To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Sunday

Re: [BlindHandyMan] automatic water sprinkler problem

2007-03-21 Thread Dale Alton
is the one that I can turn on manually out front. There is only one water main that is out front below the sprinkler valves, and the spicket. - Original Message - From: Dale Alton [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 6:10 PM Subject: Re

Re: [BlindHandyMan] automatic water sprinkler problem

2007-03-20 Thread Dale Alton
I am guessing that your solenoid is shot. Replace the valve and that should do the job. Your zone will be running back to normal. You could turn off the water at the back up valve also instead of the main water valve. Dale - Original Message - From: Brice Mijares [EMAIL

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Duct Tape

2007-03-07 Thread Dale Alton
Then why not use Gorilla tape? - Original Message - From: Robert J. Moore To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 11:28 AM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Duct Tape Duct tape is another one of those infinatly versatile products. Most of you may already

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Lawn Edges Are Put To The Test

2007-02-26 Thread Dale Alton
I found a square shovel or a ice chopper works great and is a lot less expensive. Dale - Original Message - From: Boyce, Ray To: blindhandyman@Yahoogroups.Com Sent: Monday, February 26, 2007 1:29 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] Lawn Edges Are Put To The Test Hi All Lawn

Re: [BlindHandyMan] tracing a light switch

2007-02-05 Thread Dale Alton
Thanks Shannon Childrey - Original Message - From: Dale Alton To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2007 7:10 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] tracing a light switch Hey gang, I moved into my house about a year ago and found a couple of light switches

[BlindHandyMan] tracing a light switch

2007-02-03 Thread Dale Alton
Hey gang, I moved into my house about a year ago and found a couple of light switches that I have no idea as to where they go. I do know that one of them heads up into the attic and towards the front of the house. Is there a contraption that I am about able to put on the light switch and

Re: [BlindHandyMan] what does SEER mean?

2006-12-29 Thread Dale Alton
Seer is the gage for how efficient air conditioner and furnaces are. I don't know how to figure it out. 2 and a half tons refers to the cooling power of ice. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, December 29, 2006 12:56

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Christmas present

2006-12-27 Thread Dale Alton
, 2006 2:27 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Christmas present Dale, could you describe this guide and tell us where you got it? earlier, Dale Alton, wrote: I bought my dad a drill guide an I have to admit it is cool beyond words. He put it together and I looked at it and wished I had

[BlindHandyMan] Christmas present

2006-12-26 Thread Dale Alton
I bought my dad a drill guide an I have to admit it is cool beyond words. He put it together and I looked at it and wished I had a chucked drill so I could get one myself. It had a little groove for round things to drill. I told my dad I wished I had brought over my doll rod that needs

Re: [BlindHandyMan] audible levels

2006-12-21 Thread Dale Alton
Does this beep when level or make tones when out of level? - Original Message - From: Tom Huhn To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 9:06 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] audible levels Hi Gale, I have had a 'smart tool level'' made by md

Re: [BlindHandyMan] SmartTools Level

2006-12-07 Thread Dale Alton
Doesn't Phil have a audible level? Maybe he could tell us where to get one. I know it is a place in Washington state. He gets a magazine from it but I can't remember the name of it. Dale - Original Message - From: Tom Huhn To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday,

[BlindHandyMan] audible level

2006-10-31 Thread Dale Alton
Where can I purchase one? Dale [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the Blind Handy Man Show is.

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Seeing is believing, Not

2006-10-21 Thread Dale Alton
How about cutting a piece of trim in the wrong direction time and time again. - Original Message - From: Dale Leavens [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, October 20, 2006 7:35 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Seeing is believing, Not I can't tell you how

Re: [BlindHandyMan] Update: wood splitter

2006-09-27 Thread Dale Alton
Lets face it. The best and easiest way to split wood is when it is about zero out side and the wood is frozen. It keeps you warm twice. Dale - Original Message - From: Joe [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 1:08 PM Subject:

[BlindHandyMan] IPOD

2006-08-06 Thread Dale Alton
Is there any way to make an IPOD accessible? If wrong place please advise Dale [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] To listen to the show archives go to link http://acbradio.org/handyman.html or ftp://ftp.acbradio.org/acbradio-archives/handyman/ The Pod Cast address for the